Bert Cole vs. Edgmer Escalona — Career Comparison

Bert Cole built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgmer Escalona as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgmer Escalona posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 4.67 and 1.593 for Bert Cole. By the career numbers, Edgmer Escalona had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.